Critical and Creative Thinking – Erasmus+ Teacher Training Courses

Course Description	“Creativity is seeing what others see and thinking what no one else ever thought.” Albert Einstein The interaction of the physical and social learning environment, teacher and student attitudes and characteristics, and a clear problem-solving process that results in a perceivable output constitute creativity. Creativity can be encouraged through the promotion of critical thinking, collaboration, and risk-taking. Critical thinking allows students to develop an understanding of a concept or problem by analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information. Critical thinking involves questioning the assumptions of existing knowledge, recognizing the different perspectives and implications of a problem, and applying insight to come up with innovative solutions. This Erasmus+ Ka1 course is for teachers who wish to understand and apply the latest teaching strategies for developing their students’ creative and critical thinking skills
Methodologies Of The Course	This Erasmus+ Staff Training course is designed to help teachers develop their skills and confidence in utilizing modern strategies such as inquiry-based learning, problem-solving activities, open-ended discussions, and project-based learning. By learning how to integrate these activities into their lesson plans, teachers can encourage their students to actively engage in the learning process and develop critical thinking skills that will help them succeed not only in school but also later in life
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the course, the participants will be able to: develop and apply effective strategies for teaching students how to think critically, identify the key elements of critical thinking and differentiate it from other forms of thought, recognize the importance of critical thinking in problem solving and decision making, understand the impact of cultural context on teaching learn, and apply the principles of critical thinking in their own teaching practices gain a better understanding of how critical thinking works and how to apply it in their classrooms evaluate the progress of their students, not just in terms of their creative output but also in terms of their development as thinkers who are willing to look at problems from different angles and think outside the box assess the student’s ability to see the world through different perspectives, come up with new ideas, and apply creative thinking in various problem-solving scenarios develop the skills and strategies to nurture creativity and innovative thinking in their students learn how to approach multiple intelligence theory get practical ideas for applying in PBL get to know and practice ICT tools for develop creativity and problem solving enhance intercultural awareness
Language	English
Duration	5 or 6 Days

Type of Certification Awarded	Certificate of Attendance Europass Certificate (if requested) Our courses are designed and delivered in compliance with the quality standards of the Erasmus+ Key Action 1 Quality Standards for Courses.

Schedule of the activities

Online Meeting Program	Meeting with the trainer Presentation of info pack Q & A session
Day 1	Presentation of the course program and participants Introduction to the Concept of Thinking – creative, critical and logical 21st Century Competences? The 6 Days Project: Do Something Creative Every Day
Day 2	Practical ways to increase the motivation of Thinking Lateral Thinking – How to Think Outside the Box Multiple Intelligence Theory What is Your Learning Style?
Day 3	Creativity through Drama Activities Understanding Art as a form of expression of critical and creative thinking The importance of questioning, reasoning and debating in education Application of creative and critical thinking PBL
Day 4	Bloom’s Taxonomy and Designing Various Creative Tasks Application of Creative Tasks in Different situation Problem solving and solution with Creativity skills
Day 5	Why Is Critical Thinking Important? Teaching Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Games and Activities
DAY 6	ICT tools to target and stimulate creativity and critical thinking Non formal methods to develop creativity and critical thinking in problem solving The 6 Days Project presentation: Do Something Creative Every Day Course evaluation and course certifications.
Online Meeting Program	Post-course assessment Araxa Edu supports your dissemination activities

Course Fee

The course fee is 80 Euros per participant per day.

This fee does not cover some expenses like accommodation or travel etc. Costs covering enrolment fees for staff mobility format ‘Courses and training’. ( Source: Erasmus+ Program Guide)

You can also make requests for different dates and locations when filling out the pre-registration form, aside from the planned program.

PLANNED

Zagreb, Croatia

1. October 21 – 25, 2024

2. November 11 – 15, 2024

3. January 20 – 25, 2025

4. March 31 – April 4, 2025

5. April 21 – 25, 2025

6. May 19 – 23, 2025

7. June 23 – 27, 2025

8. July 07 – 11, 2025

9. August 04 – 08, 2025

İstanbul, Türkiye

1. October 7 – 11, 2024

2. November 25 – 29, 2024

3. January 20 – 25, 2025

4. January 27 – 31, 2025

5. March 3 – 7, 2025

6. April 7 – 11, 2025

7. May 5 – 9, 2025

8. June 2 – 6, 2025

9. July 21 – 25, 2025

10. August 18 – 22, 2025

Antalya, Türkiye

1. October 14 – 18, 2024

2. November 18 – 22, 2024

3. January 20 – 25, 2025

4. January 27 – 31, 2025

5. March 10 – 14, 2025

6. April 14 – 18, 2025

7. May 12 – 16, 2025

8. June 9 – 13, 2025

9. July 28 – August 1, 2025

10. August 25 – 29, 2025

Alanya, Türkiye

1. October 14 – 18, 2024

2. November 18 – 22, 2024

3. January 20 – 25, 2025

4. January 27 – 31, 2025

5. March 10 – 14, 2025

6. April 14 – 18, 2025

7. May 12 – 16, 2025

8. June 9 – 13, 2025

9. July 28 – August 1, 2025

10. August 25 – 29, 2025

Fethiye, Türkiye

1. October 7 – 11, 2024

2. November 11 – 15, 2024

3. January 20 – 25, 2025

4. January 27 – 31, 2025

5. March 24 – 28, 2025

6. April 28 – May 2, 2025

7. May 26 – 30, 2025

8. June 30 – July 4, 2025

9. July 7 – 11, 2025

10. August 11 – 15, 2025

Prague, Czech Republic

1. October 14 – 18, 2024

2. November 18 – 22, 2024

3. January 20 – 25, 2025

4. January 27 – 31, 2025

5. March 17 – 21, 2025

6. April 21 – 25, 2025

7. May 19 – 23, 2025

8. June 16 – 20, 2025

9. July 14 – 18, 2025

10. August 4 – 8, 2025

Barcelona, Spain

1. October 7 – 11, 2024

2. November 11 – 15, 2024

3. January 20 – 25, 2025

4. January 27 – 31, 2025

5. March 24 – 28, 2025

6. April 28 – May 2, 2025

7. May 26 – 30, 2025

8. June 30 – July 4, 2025

9. July 7 – 11, 2025

10. August 11 – 15, 2025

Thessaloniki, Greece

1. October 21 – 25, 2024

2. November 4 – 8, 2024

3. January 20 – 25, 2025

4. January 27 – 31, 2025

5. February 10 – 14, 2025

6. March 31 – April 4, 2025

7. April 21 – 25, 2025

8. May 19 – 23, 2025

9. June 23 – 27, 2025

10. July 7 – 11, 2025

11. August 18 – 22, 2025

Lisbon, Portugal

1. October 21 – 25, 2024

2. November 4 – 8, 2024

3. January 20 – 25, 2025

4. January 27 – 31, 2025

5. February 10 – 14, 2025

6. March 31 – April 4, 2025

7. April 21 – 25, 2025

8. May 19 – 23, 2025

9. June 23 – 27, 2025

10. July 7 – 11, 2025

11. August 18 – 22, 2025

Paris, France

1. October 14 – 18, 2024

2. November 18 – 22, 2024

3. January 20 – 25, 2025

4. January 27 – 31, 2025

5. March 17 – 21, 2025

6. April 21 – 25, 2025

7. May 19 – 23, 2025

8. June 16 – 20, 2025

9. July 14 – 18, 2025

10. August 4 – 8, 2025

Rome, Italy

1. October 14 – 18, 2024

2. November 18 – 22, 2024

3. January 20 – 25, 2025

4. January 27 – 31, 2025

5. March 10 – 14, 2025

6. April 14 – 18, 2025

7. May 12 – 16, 2025

8. June 9 – 13, 2025

9. July 28 – August 1, 2025

10. August 25 – 29, 2025